US
April 1908- Label and catalog number
- Victor 96200
- Format
- Shellac, 12", Single Sided · 82 RPM
Marcella SembrichLucia — Sextette: Chi Mi Frena = What Restrains Me
Vinyl pressings
Lucia — Sextette: Chi Mi Frena = What Restrains Me
by Marcella Sembrich · 1908
11 pressings5 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Lucia — Sextette was first pressed on vinyl in 1908. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Lucia — Sextette
2 pressings came out in 1908, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1908- Label and catalog number
- Gramophone Monarch Record 054205
- Format
- Shellac, 12", Single Sided · 82 RPM
- Runout / matrix
054205 VII A5052Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1900s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | UK | Gramophone Monarch Record 054205First yearShellac, 12", Single Sided | Shellac, 12", Single Sided |
| 1908 | US | Victor 96200First yearShellac, 12", Single Sided | Shellac, 12", Single Sided |
| 1909 | US | Victrola 96200Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress | Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress |
1910s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Canada | Victor 96200Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress |
| 1914 | Germany | Grammophon 79003Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1914 | US | Victor 96200Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress | Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress |
| 1916 | US | Victor 96200Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress | Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress |
| 1918 | US | Victrola 96200Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress | Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress |
1920s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | US | Victrola 96200Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria-Hungary | Gramophone Monarch Record 054205Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress | Shellac, 12", Single Sided, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 054205Shellac, 12", Single Sided | Shellac, 12", Single Sided |
Tracklist
- ALucia — Sextette, Act II. Chi Mi Frena = What Restrains Me4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucia — Sextette are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lucia — Sextette are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1908 and 1920.
When was Lucia — Sextette first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1908, in US, UK. One of them is Victor 96200, released April 1908.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucia — Sextette is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 96200, 054205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucia — Sextette on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.